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Forsyth, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.

Elizabeth B Kelly

Elizabeth B Kelly

Dec 10, 2024

Elizabeth Brown Kelly, 79, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Family will greet friends for visitation at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Forsyth Methodist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Richard Jelley and Pastor Jody Barfield officiating. Elizabeth will be laid to rest in Due West Associate...

Valena Bowen

Valena Bowen

2024

 Valena Bowen September 1966 – December 2024

Valena was a local of Forsyth Ga for twenty years. In her youth she attended Forest Park High school. All throughout Valena’s life she was always a strong and passionate animal rescue advocate. She was very close with and loved deeply by three brothers and a sister. She was admired by a large extended...

Ashley Danielle Wimberly

Ashley Danielle Wimberly

Dec 7, 2024

Ashley Danielle Wimberly, a fierce spirit and devoted mother, soared through life like a Phoenix, rising time and again from the ashes of adversity. Raised in Forsyth, Georgia, Ashley’s commanding presence lit up every room she entered. She was a warrior with a dark, intelligent sense of humor and a quick wit that could turn any moment into an unforgettable...

James "Tyler" Shelton

James "Tyler" Shelton

Dec 7, 2024

James “Tyler” Shelton, 23, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Hart’s Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201, with Pastor Eddie Coatney officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Burial will be private.

Tyler was born on March 24, 2001....

Martha Francis Flanagan

Martha Francis Flanagan

Dec 6, 2024

Martha Francis Flanagan, 100, of Forsyth passed away Friday December 6, 2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Martha was born to the late Walter Smith and the late Pearl Groggins Smith in Forsyth, Georgia. Martha was a lifelong member of Paren Baptist church where she taught Sunday school for many years, personally welcomed each new member...

Joel Gary Bishop

Joel Gary Bishop

Dec 5, 2024

Joel “Gary” Bishop, 84, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on 12/5/24. He was born the only child to James Lillious “Buddy” & Mary Jane Mullis Bishop in Lakeland, Florida. Gary grew up in Omega & Tifton, Georgia with his parents among a community of many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was a Tift County High Blue Devil...

Herbert Clay Johnson JR.

Herbert Clay Johnson JR.

Nov 29, 2024

 Herbert Clay “HC” Johnson, Jr., passed away at his home on November 29 surrounded by his family. He was born in Monroe County, the youngest of four children of Herbert Clay Johnson, Sr., and Ollie Gilbert Johnson. HC was a graduate of Mary Persons High School, class of 1963.

HC attained his Master Electrician, Master Mechanic, and Master Plumber licenses from...

Anita Dumas

Anita Dumas

Nov 28, 2024

Anita Allen Dumas, 84, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on November 28, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Dayspring Presbyterian Church, 1045 Highway 41 S Forsyth, Georgia. The Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the service at Monroe Memorial Gardens Ensign...

Dixie Gordon

Dixie Gordon

Nov 28, 2024

Dixie Aline Gordon, 85, of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, with the Reverend Julie Long officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Monroe Memorial Gardens,...

Sonja Jane Mitchell

Sonja Jane Mitchell

Nov 21, 2024

Sonja Mitchell, 76, a lifelong resident of central Georgia, passed away November 21, 2024, in Roberta, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at the Old Schoolhouse in Culloden, Georgia (Church Street) 2:00PM, December 2, 2024. 

Sonja was born May 18, 1948, in Cochran, Georgia to the late Monroe Alligood and late Eulala Mullis Alligood. As a retiree she enjoyed spending...

Louise Scholl

Louise Scholl

Nov 20, 2024

Louise Scholl of Forsyth, Georgia passed away on November 20, 2024, at the age of 63. She was born on September 24, 1961 to the late Dr. Rev. Warren Wardlaw and the late Marry Wood Wardlaw in Charleston, South Carolina.

After graduating from St. John’s High School in Darlington, South Carolina, Louise went on to receive a BA and BS in...

Barbara Foster

Barbara Foster

Nov 18, 2024

Barbara Smith Foster, 88, of Forsyth, Georgia, died November 18, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Forsyth City Cemetery, with the Reverend Mark Goolsby officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Brightmoor Hospice, 115 Arkwright Landing Macon, Georgia 31210.

Barbara enjoyed reading and crocheting, but her favorite...

Cheryl

Cheryl

Nov 17, 2024

Cheryl Cox Rawls, 76, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens with Dr. Wil Platt officiating. 

Cheryl was born January 24, 1948, in Decatur, Georgia to the late Lawrence Starr Cox and Betty Jane Mitchell Cox. She is a 1966 honor...

James Lee Young

James Lee Young

Nov 15, 2024

James Lee Young, 62, of Macon passed away Friday November 15, 2024. James was born February 15, 1962, in Fort Worth, Texas to the late William Edgar Young Sr and the late Bonnie Jean Sockwell. A public memorial service will be held later. 

After graduating high school from Tattnall Square Academy, James proudly served his country in the Air force then...

Marion Hall

Marion Hall

Nov 12, 2024

Marion Carmichael Hall, 84, of Forsyth passed away Tuesday November 12, 2024. Born December 9, 1939, in Manor, Georgia to the late Worsley Duncan Carmichael and the late Myrtie Cathelene Howard. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday November 19, 2024, at Lizella Baptist Church 2950 South Lizella Rd. Lizella Georgia 31052. The family will greet friends from...

Douglas Langer Sr.

Douglas Langer Sr.

Nov 2, 2024

Douglas Langer Sr., 78, of Forsyth passed away Saturday November 2, 2024. Doug was born January 3, 1946, to the late Bill and Rosemary Langer in Cleveland Ohio. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday November 9, 2024, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel 86 West Main Street Forsyth, with Reverend Dusty Elliott officiating. The family will greet friends...

Henry Bowdoin Pless

Henry Bowdoin Pless

Nov 2, 2024

Henry Bowdoin Pless was born on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 2:34 AM in Macon, GA. He was soon under the care of the Navicent Health NICU team after his premature birth. He improved and grew stronger until Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:05 AM when an intensifying brain bleed took his life. Henry passed into the arms of Jesus...

Ann Matich

Ann Matich

Oct 24, 2024

Ann Matich, 73, of Jackson Georgia passed away October 24, 2024. Born in Danville Virgina March 24, 1951. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday October 27, 2024, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel 86 West Main Street Forsyth. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to St Jude www.stjude.org or Tunnels to Towers Foundation www.t2t.org. 

Ann was the owner...

Pauline Florence Vinson

Pauline Florence Vinson

Oct 15, 2024

Pauline Wood Vinson, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Friday October 18, 2024, at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, 225 Rocky Creek Rd., Forsyth Georgia, with the Reverend Nelson Grist officiating. Intermit will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...

Gwyndolyn Register Armstrong

Gwyndolyn Register Armstrong

Oct 15, 2024

Gwyndolyn Register Armstrong 

October 13, 1935 – October 15, 2024 

Gwyndolyn Armstrong, beloved wife, mother, aunt, sister, granny, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on October 15, 2024. Born on October 13, 1935, in Laurens County, Georgia, to W.H. Register and Lolly Lowery (Register) Robinson, Gwyne was the twin sister of Gayle Register Chaffin and sister to Lowery...

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